Yeah, that’s what Rome thought about the senate, what Britain thought about the House of Lords, and what the US thought about its Senate.

“Sober house of second thought.”

Fortunately in this case none of the members will be incredibly wealthy and it’s not a country, so you’re probably right.

Somebody’s using the Magna Carta backwards again…

Now Rachel had taken the household idols and put them in the camel’s saddle, and she sat on them. And Laban felt through all the tent but did not find them.

And she said to her father, “Let it not displease my lord that I cannot rise before you, for the manner of women is with me.” And he searched but did not find the household idols.

Genesis 31:34-35

The Biblical defense is clearly that she was menstruating when she hid the Bibles.

The blackout helped me to leave.

It’s difficult to rewire a dopamine pathway you’ve been traveling for 14 years.

Knowing that other people care enough to abstain for two days is useful in that process.

I never expected Reddit to change their policy. I have been surprised at how petulant, dishonest and unprofessional they’ve been. I would have expected a bland corporate response.

Anyway, onward and upward.